Mirwaiz denounced the foiling of Mega Rally in view of 50th foundation day celebrations of AAC

Srinagar, June 20: The Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Dr. Molvi Mohammad Umar Farooq has denounced the action of the state government’s action of foiling the holding of a public rally in connection with the 50th foundation day celebrations of Awami Action Committee (AAC) scheduled to be held today at Municipal Park Srinagar. Terming the action of government as draconian and vindictive Mirwaiz said that to foil the proposed rally government had imposed undeclared curfew in most parts of Srinagar city and sealed off all the routes leading to the Jamia Masjid Srinagar by laying spools of concertina wire, besides the government had put under house arrest as well as arrested the entire Hurriyat leadership and leaders, workers and activists of AAC. Mirwaiz said that the action of the government was worst example state terrorism. He further stated that the ban on conducting rally, forcible restrictions on people, widespread crackdown on Hurriyat and AAC leaders and workers, was a reflection of defeat and frustration on the part of the government against the resolve of resistance leadership.
Police arrested senior Hurriyat and AAC leaders including GN Zaki, Advocate Nazir Ahmad Ronga, Advocate Nazir Ahmad Baba, Advocate Mohammad Ashraf from TRC, Mohamamd Shafi Khan from Sarai Bala Amira Kadal,, Mohammad Yaqoob Masoodi Bilal Masjid, Mushtaq Ahmad Sofi, and Ghulam Qadir Beigh, Farooq Ahmad Saudagar, Mohammad Sidiq Hazar, and Abdul Aziz Mir Abi Gulzar were arrested by the police on their way to the rally venue at Municipal Park Srinagar.
The authorities also resorted to wanton arrests by arresting district president Islamabad Nazir Ahmad Sofi, district president Pulwama Habibullah Andrabi, district president Kulgam Abdul Salaam Khanday, district president Badgam Hakim Ghulam Nabi, and hundreds of activists and workers of AAC from across the valley while they were on their way to Srinagar to participate in the proposed rally at Municipal Park.
Mirwaiz stated that aggressive measures taken by the government against the APHC would in no way affect our freedom movement; neither would it stop Hurriyat from pursuing their political agenda.  He stated that the leadership would soon announce new programme in connection with the 50th AAC foundation day celebrations.
Meanwhile, Hurriyat spokesman has termed foiling of the rally, house arrest of APHC Chairman, arrest and house arrest of leaders and activists of Hurriyat and AAC as glaring example of dictatorial politics. He stated that policies pursued by the National Conference led government has always been based on retribution, adding, restrictions on Hurriyat leaders and placing curfew and lodging leaders and activists in jails in connection with the golden jubilee celebrations of AAC by National Conference Government is the continuation of its old vindictive approach.
The spokesman strongly condemned the house arrest of Chairman APHC Mirwaiz Dr. Molvi Mohammad Umar Farooq and other senior Hurriyat leaders including Prof Abdul Gani Bhat, Agha Syed Hassan Al Moosvi Al-Safvi, Bilal Gani Lone, Moulana Abbas Ansari, and Advocate Shahid-ul-Islam to foil the golden jubilee celebrations.
He also condemned the arrest of senior Hurriyat leaders Mukhtar Ahmad Waza, arrested and lodged at Sherbagh police station, Islamabad, Zaffar Akbar Bhat arrested at Chanapora, Syed Bashir Andrabi and Engineer Hilal Ahmad arrested by Kothi Bagh police station, and Hakim Abdul Rashid arrested at Lal Bazaar. The spokesman condemned the use of unprovoked force against hundreds of Hurriyat activists and workers while they were protesting against the restrictions laid on the Hurriyat leaders and people to prevent the rally from taking place.
The spokesman said the head of Hurriyat Jammu chapter D.R Sharma, Kanwaljeet Singh from Poonch, Abdul Gani Shah from Kishtwar and scores of other leaders and workers were stopped while going to Municipal Park Srinagar.
The spokesman stated that Hurriyat or AAC had not given any call from strike or protest. He however, he hailed people for observing a protest strike on their own against the atrocities of administration and curbing the proposed rally by arresting and house arresting leaders and workers of AAC and Hurriyat, besides imposition of curfew, and unprovoked use of force against people protesting against the undemocratic measures taken by the government.

Don’t waste time looking for government jobs, Mirwaiz to Youth

Srinagar, June 17: APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Monday visited Tchunt Waliward Lar Ganderbal to condole with the bereaved family members of renowned scholar, former principal of oriental college and teacher of Shaheed-e-Millat Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Farooq- Moulvi Abdul Aziz Suleimani. Suleimani recently passed away in Muzzafarabad Azad Kashmir.  

Expressing profound grief and regret over the demise of Suleimani, Mirwaiz while offering his condolences to the bereaved family also paid rich tributes to him for his scholarly and religious contributions.

Describing the death of Sulemani as a personal loss, Mirwaiz asked bereaved family members to be patient. He also  offered special prayers for the deceased.

In-absentia funeral prayers were also offered for Sulemani at Oriental college Srinagar during which large number of people participated. Later they also prayed for the departed soul.

Meanwhile, APHC Chairman has called upon the youth not to waste their time looking for government jobs, adding, instead they should start their own private business utilizing their own resources. He stated that enterpises would guarantee  the progress of the society and nation. 

Inaugurating the Lord Box and Uniform Show room at Ganderbal, Mirwaiz stated that our youth were bestowed with talent, crafts and skill and they should try their hand at private sector since more and more educated youth are graduating leading to shrinking of space in government sector.

He stated that if lakhs of non-local  people can find work in Kashmir, why not a common Kashmiri can find it.

Social Reform Campaign: Mirwaiz addressed gathering at Arimarg Lolab

Srinagar, June 16: In connection with the social reform campaign, APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urged Ulemmas, Muftis and the common people in the frontier district of Kupwara to come forward and support the social reform drive.
Speaking at a gathering  organized by Allama Anwar Shah Trust at Arimarg Lolab, Mirwaiz urged every section of the society to play their role in their individual and collective capacity towards reforming society towards betterment. 
Throwing light on the teaching of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) (PBUH), Mirwaiz also paid glowing tributes to renowned religious scholar Anwar Shah Kashmiri (RA) who happened to be a resident of Lolab, adding that Mirwaiz Mohammamd Yousuf Shah was one of his illustrious student in Deoband.
Giving figures and statistics regarding the meance of Drug and Alcohol addiction in the younger generation,Mirwaiz stated that the time has come to take collective action against these problems since our present  society is fast loosing its islamic and kashmiri character. He stated that the movement started by Mutehda Majlis-e-Ulema and its allied religious and social organizations against moral degradation, Drug and Alcohol addiction,immorality,corruption, extravagance, and futile rituals in the society would only be successful if all the sections of our society especially parents to come forward and  contribute towards eradication of these social evils.

 Asking parets to be watchful of the activities of their children,Mirwaiz urged the younger generation to be cautious and responsible in using modern tools like social media and internet, Mirwaiz stated that it has both a postive and a negative side, which solely depends upon its user.
APHC Chairman stated that Kashmiris could only protect freedom struggle and move forward towards achieving the goal once people would improve their character and demeanor vis-a-vis society. Terming solution of Kashmir to bring the peace in the region as inevitable, Mirwaiz stated that the time has come that Indian union should hold resut oriented dialogue with the stakeholders of the Kashmir conflict to solve it for once and all.
A large number of people, specially youth raised slogans in favour of Islam when Mirwaiz arrived at lolab valley on his maiden visit. On the occasion Mirwaiz laid the foundation of Dar-ul-Quran. Adressing teachers and pupils at  Khairabad Sogam, Mirwaiz stressed upon the Darul ulooms to impart modern education and teach subjects like mathamatics and social scienses   to students apart from  providing them with religious studies so  that  our Imams and Khatebs  can face the new challenges in the new world order in a better way.
Adressing the gathering Moulana Shafi Maqi, a renowed religious figure spoke about the contributions of Mirwaiz family in social, political and religious spheres of Kashmir since centuries together.
Moulana    Ghazi Hussein Maki, Mufti Nizamul Haq Kirmani, Mufti Sayed Ahmad Bukhari, Moulana Mushtaq Ahmad Naqashbandi, Moulana Shamas and others also spoke on the occasion.

Mirwaiz addressed youth gathering at Mirwaiz Minazil

Srinagar, June 8 (Mirwiaz Manzil):  In connection with the Golden jubilee celebrations of Awami Action Committee (AAC) beginning from June 20, an extraordinary gathering of Youth Awami Action Committee (YAAC) took place at historic Mirwaiz Manzil Rajouri Kadal Srinagar.
On the Occasion the YAAC paid glorious tributes to founder of AAC Shaheed-e-Millat Moulvi Mohammad Farooq and especially Shaheed-e- Masjid Moulvi Mushtaq Ahmad on his 9th martyrdom anniversary.
Announcing the reviving and reorganizing of YAAC, AAC Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq who addressed the gathering, stated that youth were the priceless asset of nation, adding, the youth representing trade, or politics, or social activities, or any other field have a frontal role to play in all the aspects of life.

Mirwaiz stated that Kashmiri youth, especially from downtown, on one hand were aware of their rich traditions and values, while on the other they were also the brave soldiers of the freedom struggle and right to self determination. Asserting that our youths were full of talent, Mirwaiz stated that YAAC would provide a platform for such people to show their mettle and grit.
AAC Chairman announced that on June 27 at Lal Bazaar, Khan Bagh, AAC would organize a Youth convention during which youths would be made aware about their duties towards society and freedom struggle.
Mirwaiz appealed people to make the June 20 rally and youth convention on June 27 a grand success.
On the occasion, YAAC President, Sofi Mushtaq Ahmad and Vice President Farooq Ahmad Saudagar expressed their views and stated that contribution of AAC leaders and activists towards demanding people’s right is replete with example of sacrifices and struggle since 1931.  They also assured Mirwaiz they would leave no stone unturned to make the YAAC strong and united. They further stated that they would make all programmes of the party a success.
Meanwhile, AAC would convene workers rally at historic Mirwaiz Manzil Rajouri Kadal Srinagar on 13th June to remember the contribution of Martyr Moulvi Mushtaq Ahmad towards freedom struggle.

Youth should come forward to bring social reform and get rid of social evils: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Srinagar, 01 June, 2014: Calling  upon  the people to use  mosques not only as  a place for collective praying but also as a center of social and reformative activity for social reform in our society, Hurriyat Conference Chairman and Ameer Mutahida Majlis Ulema Mirwaiz Umar Farooq sunday urged the people to come forward and lend a helping hand to fight social evils. Mirwaiz  stated that immorality; corruption, extravagance, and futile rituals were currently plaguing the  kashmir society and it is the duty  of every
In connection with the social reforms campaign, Mirwaiz addressed a gathering of local imams and respected citizens of the Chattbal at Masjid Sheikh Yaqoob sahib. Mirwaiz stated that the young generation was the future of Kashmir and drug addiction is one of the biggest challenges they are facing right now.Mirwiaz said that  parents in particular have to impart rich values and acquaint their children with Islamic teachings so that the young generation is shown the right path  which would ultimately lead to progress and prosperity of Kashmir. He said that people can’t remain mute spectators to growing social evils around them, He said that we have to work both individually and collectively to save not only our families but the society at large from the grave issue of moral and social degradation.
Mirwaiz stated that social ills like immorality, drug and Liquor addiction have sadly shown a rising trend. He said social evils in Kashmir can only be countered by protecting our Islamic identity. He appealed conscious Kashmiris, Ulemas, and respectable, intellectuals to take measures to preserve the Islamic values and inculcate those teachings among the people to preserve the true Islamic spirit. Hurriyat Chairman stated that Kashmiris were engaged in a freedom struggle. ‘it’s a time when we not only have to show steadfastness to our cause  and be politically aware of our responsibilities but also  we have to address the social and moral challenges facing the society. He said that a healthy society  is guarantee of bright future for the people of Kashmir.
Mirwaiz strongly denounced the arrest of one of the constituents  of Ulema coucil, peerzada Akhzar Hussain while he was leading a protest march against open sale of liquor. Mirwaiz reiterated that it is the collective demand of all sections of the society in kashmir that sale of liquor and drugs should be completely banned. He said that the ulema council will intesify its efforts in this direction.

conscious Kashmiri specailly the youth to come forward and play their  role to bring social reform and get rid of these social evils, thereby help in building a sound society based on moral and Islamic values.